15 Coupon Mistakes and How to Make Them

When you first get into couponing, you’re probably going to make a few mistakes. In fact, we bet we can predict 15 of the biggest mistakes you’re going to make. These are the things that every new couponer gets wrong at one time or another, but don’t worry. As soon as you learn what these coupon mistakes are — and how to make them — you’ll be able to avoid them in the future.

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Hi. Thanks for taking the time to write this post. Is there a way though, not to have to keep clicking next, next, next and next. These are such short tips and to keep hitting next is not needed or enjoyable. Might sound silly, but it’s not worth my time to keep reloading a page. All in one, so much faster.

I’m a couponer myself too, yes agree with Hank… but of course she can’t do the removing of “next” button because of the ads. she makes money by placing those ads on her site… I’m a blogger and a couponer so I know how it works, lol

Not all stores will let you combine/stack coupons… you can use them with store sales, but Kroger will only allow one coupon per like product. And if you have an ecoupon on your Kroger card, it is used FIRST even if you have a paper coupon worth more.

Some Kroger stores still double coupon values, but some are up to 50 cents and some are up to $1…

As a grocery store cashier, I love seeing people save money with coupons but I hate seeing the frustration that comes along with coupon misunderstandings or lack of information! Make sure you ask your favorite stores what their coupon policies are first. Regardless of what the coupon says, store policies can limit the amount of coupon used per like items, not allow doubling, not accept coupons on items that are manager mark downs, and so on.
Know the policies, read the coupon fine print, and if it doesn’t work out don’t throw a fit over a 35cent savings (it’s so not worth the raised blood pressure, terrible mood, and leaving the cashier with a bad day for trying to follow the policy).
But honestly, I love nothing better than when someone comes through with a huge stack of coupons and they go through without a hitch! Win/win and look at those savings!